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Surf

Rob and Kelly Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Surfing’s Greatest High Five

Wednesday December 16, 2015

And The Inertia's 5th birthday!

The Inertia
Staff
Creators

Leah Dawson Might Save Women’s Surfing

Tuesday November 10, 2015

“My biggest compliment is not that I surf like a man, but that I surf like a woman.”

Zach Weisberg
Staff
Surf

ICON: Alex Gray

Tuesday December 23, 2014

By dealing with the death of his brother through a heroin overdose, Alex Gray personifies the resilience of the human spirit in chasing the ocean's outer limits through surfing giant waves.

The Inertia
Staff
Films

HI-5: The True Story of Rob Machado, Kelly Slater, and Surfing’s Greatest Heat

Tuesday December 15, 2015

The true story behind one of the most iconic moments in surfing: Rob Machado and Kelly Slater's high five.

The Inertia
Staff

Surf

Surf

‘The Tribes of Palos Verdes’ Eviscerates Southern California’s Entitled, Xenophobic Surf Culture

Zach Weisberg
Staff
Culture

This Animated Short Beautifully Illustrates Surfing’s Complex History

The Inertia
Staff
Business & Media

HBO’s Hit Series ‘Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel’ to Profile Kelly’s Wave in Lemoore

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

11-Year-Old Hayden Rodgers Is Surfing Better Than Pretty Much Everyone

The Inertia
Staff
News

Lowers, Fiji Dropped, Surf Ranch and Bali On; WSL Announces Major Changes to 2018 ‘CT

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Mountain

Gerry Lopez, the Gudauskas Brothers, and Friends Scoring in the Middle of Oregon

The Inertia
Staff
News

This Crocodile Decided to Run Everyone Off the Beach Today in Florida

The Inertia
Staff
Photos

3 Hurricanes and the One-Way Ticket I Booked to Chase Them Along the Coast

Andrew Fish
Community
Surf

The North Shore Before the Storm

The Inertia
Staff
Photos

This Is Cylinders: The Wedge’s Lesser-Known Brother

Mark Stansbury
Community
Surf

The Stoke Is Strong with This One

The Inertia
Staff
News

Noosa Declared 10th World Surfing Reserve

Alexander Haro
Staff
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The Inertia
Founded in 2010, The Inertia is the definitive voice of surf and outdoors. We approach the natural world and its devoted culture with curiosity, optimism, and respect. We take pride in bringing our passion for the oceans and mountains to life through original films, reporting, and monumental gatherings. We aim to make a positive impact on our planet through partnerships with nonprofits working hard to preserve earth’s sacred places.

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